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Time to focus on what matters: an agenda for measurement and policy 61 i.e. as the single yardstick to gauge the overall success of a country and the well-being of its people. What is needed is a broader range of well-being statistics, including more granular and timely data that better capture the state of the econ- omy, the diverse situations of different population groups and regions, and the threats to the long-term sustainability of our development model. But while better measures of progress are needed, they are surely not enough. Having the right set of indicators and diagnosis is just the beginning. What matters is to ensure that these measures are actu- ally used in the design of policies. Several countries have recently engaged in using well-being indicators in the different phases of the policy-making process, from identifying priorities for action, to assessing the advantages and disadvan- tages of different strategies in a more holistic way. While recent, these experiences hold the promise of deliver- ing policies that, by going beyond traditional silos, are more effective in improving people’s life and ensuring sustainability. Having the right set of indicators and diagnosis is just the beginning. What matters is to ensure that these measures are actually used in the design of policies. Selected Bibliography Durand, M. and C. Exton (2019), “Adopting a well-being approach in central government: Policy mechanisms and practical tools”, in Global Happiness Policy Report 2019 , Sustainable Development Solutions Network, New York, http://www.happinesscouncil.org. Exton, C. and M. Shinwell (2018), “Policy use of well-being metrics: Describing countries’ experiences” , OECD Statis- tics Working Papers , No. 2018/07, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://dx.doi.org/10.1787/d98eb8ed-en. OECD (2020), How’s Life? 2020: Measuring Well-being , OECD Publishing, Paris, http://www.oecd.org/statistics/how-s- life-23089679.htm OECD (2019), How’s Life in the Digital Age?: Opportunities and Risks of the Digital Transformation for People’s Well-being , OECD Publishing, Paris, https://dx.doi. org/10.1787/9789264311800-en. OECD (2019), The OECD Better Life Initiative, http://www.oecd . org/statistics/better-life-initiative.htm. OECD (2019), The OECD New Approaches to Economic Chal- lenges (NAEC) , http://www.oecd.org/naec. OECD (2014), How’s Life in Your Region? Measuring Regional and Local Well-being for Policy Making , OECD Publishing, Paris, https://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264217416-en. Stiglitz, J., J. Fitoussi and M. Durand (2018), Beyond GDP: Measuring What Counts for Economic and Social Per- formance , OECD Publishing, Paris, https://dx.doi. org/10.1787/9789264307292-en. Stiglitz, J., A. Sen and J. Fitoussi (2009), Report by the Com- mission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress , http://www.insee.fr/en/informa- tion/2662494 .